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<b>Oldtimer</b>

ThankGodForBillyGraham, be careful for you are threading an uncharted territory. Just a little while ago you were asking people to pray for you to be able to make the right decision, to clean up your act, and to get closer to God, yet you refuse to accept a Fundamental Baptist paper such as The Sword of the Lord, which could bring you closer to God? Have discernment young man, and examine (test) the paper as you are commanded to do so in the Bible with the spirits (1 John 4:1).

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<b>Oldtimer</b>

TGFBG, if you re-read my post above you will see that the only question I had for you was if you examined The Sword of the Lord newspaper before condemning it for good. But on another thread I did ask you to read the Bible systematically, from beginning to end, while allowing the Word of God to speak to you, shape you and mold you, as many years ago another young man, David allowed God to do. I also suggested to read some of the Psalms, such as the 119th. There is an immense gold mine in there for anything ailing you. Believe you me, people on BaptistBoard.com are your friends, and you couldn’t have gotten better advise for the problems ailing you, such as you’ve already got from John Wells, Chris Temple, Dr. Griffin, Helen, Joy, KeeperOfMyHome, Joseph Botwinick, The Squire, Adam (flyfree432), SaggyWoman, and many others. I only mentioned the names of Moderators and Administrators of this board, who individually and collectively tried to reach out to you. But as you may have discovered, learning to walk requires the individual’s trust to let the supportive hands go and take an independent step. In the spiritual realm you have to do the same. Your dependency on this group of cyber-space individuals is admirable, but as Adam suggested to you ever so eloquently you have to take the decisive step yourself toward the perfection God desires you to be. And that perfection can be achieved only through the blood of Jesus. Thus when the Father will look upon you, He will not see your shortcomings but the perfection of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ – for His blood is covering you from head to toe. This is the way we would like you to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. You only have to allow the Lord to accomplish this in your life and stop wavering as the writer of the Hebrews encourages you to be steadfast: Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised); And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. [Hebrews 10:23-25]

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I believe most ministries are in it for the $$$. The BGEA and my church I only trust cause I know where the money is going. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I believe that most ministries are in it for the ministry AND every ministry needs money.

A few days ago, you mentioned starting a newsletter (and a devotional). Were you doing it for the money? I don't think so. Yet, it would take a LOT of money to publish and distribute a newsletter to 10,000 people. How about 100,000? 200,000? 500,000?

The postage alone on a newsletter with 200,000 subscribers would be around $22,000 per month! (200,000x$0.11). Now add the paper (another $30-40,000), printing (another $50-75,000), etc. and you can easily see that you have 3 options: a.) end the newsletter, b.) charge subscription fee or c.) ask for donations. Most ministries resort to option c.)

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I was 14 once, and lived to tell about it. TGFBG, please consider advice from an old preacher (Solomon, in Ecc. 11) <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Be happy, young man, while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.

So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless.

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach . . "<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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Dear TGfBG -- 14 going on 15? I guarantee you will change -- significantly -- in the coming years.

In the meantime, settle down a little and follow the advice you have been given above. We have not all grown ******er with age, you know... some of us have picked up a few things along the way that might be worth paying attention too...

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<b>Oldtimer</b>

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by John 3:16:I just don't like it.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well, the fact is that you are very young and the Sword of the Lord is published for mature audience. Although it does have a section for youth, concerns of women, essays on music, and other lighter subjects to enjoy. Tell you what Jesse, report back 10 years from now and see what you think about the paper - OK?

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